Survey shows U.S. voters split on AI and oppose new data centers
A New York Times/Siena poll ahead of the U.S. midterm elections found two in five voters trust the Republican Party to handle AI and two in five trust the Democrats, while three in five oppose new data center construction and younger voters are more likely to object. Less than 1% said AI would decide their vote, with the economy the leading issue. Separately, Reuters reports SK Hynix is in talks with Intel to lease an Ohio factory to make memory chips, Apple is planning an AI server using M8 Ultra chips for 2029, and the European Commission proposed a ban on social media use for children under 13.
Three in five U.S. voters oppose new data center construction
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A poll was released before the U.S. midterm elections showing voter views on AI and data centers. Semiconductor makers face pressure and talks are under way to make chips in the U.S. The European Commission proposed a ban on under-13…
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